Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020 (Read 199720 times)

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #340 on:** 08/07/2020 05:19 am »

Entry burn.

T+7 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #341 on:** 08/07/2020 05:20 am »

T+8 minutes.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #342 on:** 08/07/2020 05:21 am »

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1291605275309412352

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #343 on:** 08/07/2020 05:21 am »

Touchdown!

T+9 minutes. SECO! Nominal orbit.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #344 on:** 08/07/2020 05:23 am »

T+10 minutes. Upcoming events.

00:47:18 2nd stage engine starts (SES-2)
00:47:22 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2)
01:01:33 Global 7 deployment
01:06:48 Global 8 deployment
01:33:00 Starlink satellites deploy

AJA · « **Reply #345 on:** 08/07/2020 05:24 am »

(I was confused with the launch updates on here, but I did check that it is the discussion thread. Apologies if it's not.)

I know this lot are carrying sun-visors, but are they still going to visible now? (Or within the first 24 hours? I recall reading, somewhere on here I think tha the best time to attempt to catch the "train" was within the first 24 hours (after which they disperse away)

..and if they are, where would one track them? I'll check N2YO, but didn't know how fast it updates after launch; so I thought to ask if there's another site that specifically tracks Starlink. I know of starlinkradar.com, but same questions about immediacy of update..

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #346 on:** 08/07/2020 05:25 am »

LOS Bermuda expected.

Elthiryel · « **Reply #347 on:** 08/07/2020 05:28 am »

Quote from: AJA on 08/07/2020 05:24 am

I know this lot are carrying sun-visors, but are they still going to visible now?

They should be visible until they start to maintain a "shark-fin" orientation (more about it here: https://www.spacex.com/updates/starlink-update-04-28-2020/)

Quote from: AJA on 08/07/2020 05:24 am

..and if they are, where would one track them?

I prefer Heavens-Above to look for viewing opportunities, just set your location in the top-right corner.

https://heavens-above.com/StarlinkLaunchPasses.aspx

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #348 on:** 08/07/2020 05:30 am »

LOS Newfoundland expected.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #349 on:** 08/07/2020 05:33 am »

T+20 minutes. Over Ireland.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #350 on:** 08/07/2020 05:37 am »

LOS Goonhilly expected.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #351 on:** 08/07/2020 05:42 am »

T+30 minutes. Over the Middle East.

AJA · « **Reply #352 on:** 08/07/2020 05:47 am »

Quote from: Elthiryel on 08/07/2020 05:28 am

They should be visible until they start to maintain a "shark-fin" orientation (more about it here: https://www.spacex.com/updates/starlink-update-04-28-2020/)

I prefer Heavens-Above to look for viewing opportunities, just set your location in the top-right corner.

https://heavens-above.com/StarlinkLaunchPasses.aspx

Thanks! Both are useful! I didn't know Heavens-Above has a page for launch passes!